The benefits of fruit juice are no news for us. Yet, even if we’ve certainly tasted a fresh orange juice, for instance, there are much more recipes, richer in vitamins, which anyone can try at home, like, for instance, a papaya juice, with mango and carrots.
Apart from its nutritive qualities, the fruit juice mixes are also delicious, and anyone can come up with a brand new recipe.
In addition to the delicious and unique taste of homemade juice, they are also easy to prepare and to consume, so that the perfect daily portion of vitamins from fruits and vegetables comes to our system. There are a lot of diseases typical for civilized parts of the world, like in Europe or America, and which have never been found in less civilized countries, where the basic diet is made up of fresh fruit and vegetables. For example in Africa the British researchers have not found, for about 30 years, a single case of prostate and colon cancer, or rupture. The only explanation the experts found in this respect was the difference in eating habits.
How do juices help us?
When we cook our food, the micro-nutrients found in the fresh products are being destroyed. If our diet is rich in organic fruits and vegetables, and we consume daily the right quantity of micro-nutrients, we will have a healthier, happier and more productive life. And we’ll reduce the risk of having all sorts of illnesses.
The human body ideally needs no less than one kilogram of fruit/vegetables for each 50 weight kilos. The problem is, it is very difficult to eat so much fruit and many fresh veggies. Also, if we eat out of the same fruit/veggie, we won’t get the necessary mix of vitamins and nutrients, and we’ll also increase the risk of becoming allergic to that very product.
Another benefit of fresh juices it is that they make food easier to digest, so as the nutrients can be better and easier assimilated and used by the organism.
The juices are to be drunk in their fresh state, so they should be prepared only in moderate quantities. If you keep them in the fridge, they are most likely to lose their healthy properties. At the same time, the fruit and vegetable juices should be consumed at the room’s temperature. And we should under no circumstance drink any juice older than 24 hours, because in that case its nutritive value is certainly lost.
Let’s see some of the juices and their benefits to our health.
-- Beet juice for instance contains a lot of sugar, and plenty of vitamins: С, Р, В1, В2, РР. It also has a lot of potassium, iron and manganese salts. It is great for reducing stress, overweight and insomnia. Unfortunately fresh beet juice also contains harmful compounds, which are destroyed in contact with air. So before drinking you need to keep it in fridge for 2-3 hours in an open dish. Unfortunately, some people cannot tolerate beet juice, and have bad reactions to it, like vomiting, dizziness, heartthrobs, or states of general weakness.
-- Tomato juice stimulates food metabolism and reduces the risk of cancers. It’s excellent for pregnancy or women who are breastfeeding their babies. It is advisable to drink tomato juice half an hour before each meal, as it helps digestion. Yet, it’s not recommended to drink such juice in case of ulcer, pancreatitis, or other such troubles.
-- Pumpkin juice is great for people with heart diseases, kidney and liver diseases. Also, in case of insomnia, one could try a glass of pumpkin juice with honey before sleeping time.
-- Apple juice has many vitamins like C and P, for instance, also substances like calcium, iron salts, magnesium, zinc, nickel and cobalt. It’s not recommended in case of gastritis, pancreatitis or peptic ulcer.
-- Grape juice is also great for one’s health, as it contains a great quantity of potassium and sugar. It’s wonderful for the nervous system, and is recommended in case of tiredness or even exhaustion. It can reduce the level of cholesterol, and also the heart pressure. Grape juice has also anti-bacterial, laxative, diuretic effects on our body.
These are but a few examples of how fruits and vegetables can improve our health.
